Miss Gabon Explained

Miss Gabon Organization
Formation:2001
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Libreville
Location:Gabon
Language:French
Leader Title:Committee
Leader Name:Défis de femmes
Website:Defis de Femmes Miss Gabon

Miss Gabon is a national beauty pageant in Gabon. The pageant was established in 2001 by Défis de femmes.

National franchises

Miss Gabon has become official national franchise of Miss Universe in Libreville since 2012. The winner automatically declares as Miss Universe Gabon and represent Gabon at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The Miss Gabon is also selecting the titleholders to participate in the other Big Four international beauty pageants such as Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and other minor international pageants such as Miss Tourism World and Miss Supranational.

Titleholders

The following is a list of winners. From 2009 to 2015.

YearMiss Gabon1st Runner-up2nd Runner-up3rd Runner-up4th Runner-up5th Runner-up
2015Reine Ngotala[1]
(Nyanga)
Anis Christine Pitty Yaya
(Haut-Ogooué)
Desy Oyane
(Ogooué-Lolo)
Ornella Obone
(Woleu-Ntem)
Sindiély Obone
(Ogooué-Ivindo)
Adama Oumarou
(Woleu-Ntem)
2014Maggaly Nguema
(Estuaire)
Pulchérie Nze Nzoughe
(Moyen-Ogooué)
Marilyne Nfono
(Woleu-Ntem)
Grace Vanessa Abeng
(Estuaire)
Jessie Helda Lekekery
(Haut-Ogooué)
Lisa Doriane Ndjaboueni
(Nyanga)
2013Jennifer Ondo[2]
(Haut-Ogooué)
Brunilla Moussadingou
(Moyen-Ogooué)
Hilary Ondo
(Woleu-Ntem)
Filiane Mayombo Nfono
(Ogooué-Lolo)
Reily Makaya
(Nyanga)
2012Marie-Noëlle Ada
(Ngounié)
Channa Divouvi[3]
(Ngounie)
Nyangue Boubéya
(Ogooué-Lolo)
2009Marlyne Léa Ayene Ella
(Estuaire)
Marie Thérèse Bert
(Estuaire)
Cynthia Mobumba
(Ngounie)
2008Aurelia Claire Arombino
(Moyen-Ogooué)
Paola Ndong
(Woleu-Ntem)
Yasmine Piola Arondo
(Ogooué-Maritime)
2007Queenie M'Owono
(Moyen-Ogooué)
2006Vannesa Simost[4]
(Ogooué-Maritime)
2005Cornelia Moukagni[5]
(Haut-Ogooué)
2004Lynn Sanda
(Nyanga)
2003Tatiana Ndombi
(Ogooué-Maritime)
2002Chérie Yoni Tsango
(Ogooué-Lolo)
2001Aicha Sidi
(Woleu-Ntem)

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Universe Gabon

Miss Gabon has become official national franchise of Miss Universe in Libreville since 2012. The winner automatically declares as Miss Universe Gabon and represent Gabon at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearProvinceMiss GabonPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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2015Woleu-NtemOrnella OboneUnplacedDesignation — The 3rd Runner-up took over the title of Miss Universe Gabon 2015 after the main winner, Reine Ngotala allocated to Miss World.
2014EstuaireMaggaly NguemaUnplaced
2013Haut-Ogooué ProvinceRuth Jennifer Ondo MouchitaUnplaced
2012NgounieChanna DivouviUnplacedDesignation — The 1st Runner-up took over after the main winner, Marie-Noëlle Ada allocated to Miss World.

Miss World Gabon

The 1st Runner-up of Miss Gabon will crown as Miss World Gabon and compete at Miss World.

YearProvinceMiss World GabonPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
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2015NyangaUnplaced
2014Moyen-OgoouéJessie Mathas LekeryUnplaced
2013Moyen-OgoouéBrunilla MoussadingouUnplaced
2012NgounieMarie-Noëlle Ada MeyoUnplaced

Miss International Gabon

The Miss International Gabon is usually designated by Top candidates at Miss Gabon (Runner-up or sometimes winning contest).

YearProvinceMiss International GabonPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
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2014EstuaireMaggaly NguemaUnplaced
2013NyangaReilly MakayaUnplaced
2012NgounieUnplaced
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2009NgounieCynthia MobumbaUnplaced

Miss Earth Gabon

The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Gabon will crown as Miss Earth Gabon and compete at Miss Earth.

YearProvinceMiss Earth GabonPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
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2014Woleu-NtemHulda Marilyne OndoUnplaced
2013Ogooué-LoloFiliane Mayombo KoundiUnplaced
2012Ogooué-LoloNyangue BoubéyaDid not compete
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2009EstuaireMarlyne Léa Ayene EllaUnplaced

Miss Supranational Gabon

YearProvinceMiss Supranational GabonPlacement at Miss Supranational Special AwardsNotes
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2015LibrevilleSindiely Obone YadeUnplaced
2014LibrevilleMaggaly Nguema2nd Runner-up
2013Woleu-NtemHilary OndoTop 20Miss Supranational Africa
2012LibrevilleVictoire Isla Okayi KoumbaUnplaced

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Gabon 2015 was crowned in Libreville . thegreatpageantcommunity . 2015-04-27 . 2015-04-27.
  2. News: Découvrez Jennifer Ondo Mouchita, Miss Gabon 2013. December 24, 2012. La Nouvelle Tribune. fr. 16 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Miss Universe Gabon 2012 - Channa Divouvi . Missuniverse.com . 2015-12-23.
  4. Web site: Gabon: Vanessa Simost élue miss Gabon 2006. fr.allafrica.com.
  5. Web site: A first year English student at Omar Bongo University, Libreville, has been crowned Miss Gabon 2005. panapress.com.